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نزء

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

The root نزء (n-z-') primarily relates to instigation, incitement, and causing discord. It also extends to carrying a burden or being obsessed with something.

Derived headwords

نَزَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to instigateboth

    To stir up trouble or discord between people, to provoke conflict.

  2. 2.
    to inciteboth

    To urge someone to do something, often something negative or harmful.

  3. 3.
    to corruptclassical

    To cause moral decay or to spoil something.

نَزَأَ عليهverb
  1. 1.
    to burdenboth

    To place a load or responsibility upon someone.

  2. 2.
    to incite againstboth

    To provoke someone to act against another person or entity.

نَزَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to turn awayclassical

    To repel or turn someone back from something.

مُنْزَءٌ بهadjective
  1. 1.
    obsessedboth

    To be excessively fond of or preoccupied with something.

  2. 2.
    infatuatedboth

    To be deeply and irrationally enthusiastic about something.

Parallel reading

نزأ بينهم
He incited discord between them.
نزأ عليه
He burdened him.
فلانا عليه
He incited so-and-so against him.
نزأ عن كذا
He turned away from such-and-such.
وهو منزوء به
And he is obsessed with it.
وإنك لا تدري علام ينزأ هرمك
And you do not know what your old age is obsessed with.
بم يولع عقلك ونفسك
What your mind and soul are infatuated with.
وإلام يؤول حالك
And what your condition will lead to.